Perennials, 12–70 cm (often mounded). Stems 1, branched proximally and distally, usually tomentose, sometimes glabrous. Cauline leaves: proximal obovate to narrowly spatulate, sometimes pinnately lobed (lobes 1–2+ pairs, subequal, apices obtuse), sometimes ± fleshy, margins usually obtuse-lobed, sometimes entire; distal not notably reduced (similar to others). Calyculi of 5–16+, ovate to lanceolate bractlets, hyaline margins 0.05–0.2 mm. Involucres 10–14 × 4–8+ mm. Phyllaries 16–30 in 2–3 series, (red-tinged) lanceolate or oblong to linear, hyaline margins 0.05–0.1 mm wide, faces glabrous. Receptacles not bristly. Florets 47–99; corollas medium yellow, 11–20 mm; outer ligules exserted 5–10 mm. Cypselae usually cylindro-fusiform, sometimes weakly prismatic, 1.5–2.2 mm, ribs extending to apices, ± equal; persistent pappi 0. Pollen 70–100% 3-porate. 2n = 14.
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